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VarietyIn recent years, a Mexican director has won the Academy Award for direction and snagged a best picture win or nomination for his film. Alfonso Cuaron won multiple Oscars for “Gravity” in 2014, followed by…

Another member quits body that awards Nobel literature prizeWSFAThe Swedish Academy’s permanent secretary, Anders Olsson, told Sweden’s TT news agency that “it has been an extremely hard year for all of us, I can understand…

The PostThe thriller from the book by Josh Malerman stars two powerful women: Academy Award-winner Sandra Bullock and Sarah Paulson. The women are led by Academy Award-winning director Susanne Bier. The film takes an A…

SHOOT OnlineThursday, November 15, is the deadline to submit Oscars Submission Forms (OSF) in the general entry categories to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for 91st Academy Awards®consideration. Films will not be…

Another member quits body that awards Nobel literature prizeAssociated Press (press release) (blog)COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A member of the academy that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature said Wednesday she is leaving the body,…

Limelight Theatre Presents A Celebration Of Academy Award-Winning SongsBroadway WorldA CELEBRATION of Academy Award-winning songs is set to hit the right note for Limelight Theatre’s last season of the year. Devised and directed by Gillian…

The Futon CriticInaugural Award Will Honor the Actress for Her Extensive Work in Film and Television. Los Angeles, CA, November 6, 2018- E! announced today that acclaimed actor, writer, producer and director Melissa McCarthy will…

VarietyThe Academy’s overall financial condition continues to be healthy, as revenue from the 90th Academy Awards ceremony increased to $131.8 million from $122.9 million the previous year — despite a 19% drop in TV ratings….

IndieWireTilda Swinton is an Oscar winner, but she doesn’t spend her time obsessing over awards — or even tuning in to watch the Academy Awards. The actress recently spoke with Rolling Stone about her acclaimed…

The InquisitrAs awards season approaches, so too will talk of what should and should not be nominated. While superhero and fantasy movies are often snubbed for Oscar nods, horror movies are also notoriously undervalued at…

Cambs TimesThe awards were open all students at the academy and there were a number of categories, including contributions to the community and award for business. Jason Wing, executive principal, who hosted the night, said:…

Entertainment TonightIt’s officially Oscar season. Between now and the 91st Academy Awards, on Feb. 24, 2019, ET will keep you updated on which films are most likely to land on Academy voters’ ballots, breaking down…

GoldderbyThe 91st annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 24, 2019. In the long lead up to Oscar Sunday, a slew of precursor prizes will be handed out at various ceremonies. While the…

KPCnews.comThe fact that Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are joining forces to make a movie based on one of the most shocking events in Oklahoma history has people talking. People around the world are excited…

Tulsa WorldThe fact that Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are joining forces to make a movie based on one of the most shocking events in Oklahoma history has people talking. People around the world are…

Daily MailWhile nominations haven’t been released yet, film buffs are speculating about which of their favorite recent releases will be among those in the running for an Academy Award. There are at least six major…

Daily TelegraphHe’s starting to shore up as an awards favourite, alongside Lady Gaga in the acclaimed A Star Is Born, and fellow Aussie Nicole Kidman for her gritty role in cop drama Destroyer as well…

New York TimesNetflix expects theaters to continue playing the films even after it flips them to streaming, with the number of locations dependent on ticket sales, reviews and whether Academy Awards attention materializes as Netflix…

Vanity FairIt may only be slightly more than three weeks, but those 23 days could mark a seismic shift in Hollywood. On Wednesday, Netflix announced it would release its three strongest awards contenders this year—Alfonso…

The PostAt the 90th Academy Awards in March, one film made a significant impact that could have far-reaching implications. Jordan Peele’s Get Out was nominated for Best Picture, as well as a handful of other…

The Ringer (blog)Another for Penn. McConaughey. Leo, finally. Earlier this year, the least interesting race at the 90th Academy Awards—one that had been all but decided months in advance—was Gary Oldman’s coronation for his role…

Radio TimesIt’s the glitziest night of the year, where Hollywood’s legends and bright young things compete for the film industry’s most coveted prize: the iconic golden statuette. Here’s everything you need to know about this…

LRM Online (press release) (blog)Bohemian Rhapsody is the story of Queen. More specifically, the film chronicles the life of Farrokh Bulsara/Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek), a buck-toothed awkwardly confident string-bean of a boy who would use…

Ladies in Black, Mystery Road top Australian Academy Award nominationsThe Sydney Morning HeraldWhen veteran director Bruce Beresford shot Ladies in Black, he wanted to make a film about Australia that was positive. “I’m sick of…

Cartoon BrewAn exciting group of 25 films comprise the list of submitted contenders for the Best Animated Feature category at the 91st Academy Awards. A handful of them are already considered frontrunners, while a large…

South Wales GuardianThe Sustainable Academy Awards are organised by Cynnal Cymru and RenewableUK Cymru and recognise the work being done by individuals, community groups and the public sector, as well as small and large businesses….

LRM Online (press release) (blog)American Animals is the true story about four young men who attempted to rob the Transylvania University library of some of its most valuable property from the rare book collection. The…

Lewistown SentinelIn addition to recognizing the achievements of the school’s current students, several alums and community partners were recognized during an awards presentation, dubbed “The Academy Awards.” David Glick was named the Academy’s Alumnus of…

GoldderbyOn Wednesday (October 24), the academy announced that 25 films qualified for consideration in this year’s Oscar race for Best Animated Feature. That is one shy of last year and two off the record number…

The IndependentThe Academy recently announced its intention to scrap a proposed new category, Best Popular Picture, after critics suggested it was a means of excluding successful blockbusters like Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther (2017) from competing…

Seven DaysSocial Sentinel won the Innovation award. Burlington Code Academy, a 12-week coding bootcamp, won the Startup award after triumphing in the LaunchVT competition in the spring. Maureen McElaney, founder of the Burlington Chapter of…

ObserverThat’s why the six major studios—Disney, Warner Bros., Paramount, Sony, Universal and Fox—have brought their A game this year. When the Academy Awards roll around in early 2019, which films have the best shot at…

Telegraph.co.ukAcademy Award rules state there can only be two nominated songs from one film, so Warner Bros is hoping to maximize their chances by submitting three songs for consideration. The two previous iterations of A…

Animation World NetworkNominees were announced on Monday for the British Academy Children’s Awards, BAFTA’s annual ceremony celebrating the best in global children’s media. Winners will be unveiled at a ceremony to be held in London…

W MagazineIt’s not clear what role a song’s ability to soundtrack a snack bar in Seoul, or anywhere, for that matter, plays in the Academy Awards nominating process, but it felt relevant to share given…

The InquisitrBoth Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper have the potential to make Oscars history during the 2019 Academy Awards according to a popular Hollywood polling site for their smash movie A Star is Born. The…

ForbesThe Academy Award-winning anime movie Spirited Away written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki will return to theaters next week. Courtesy of Fathom Events, Spirited Away will have three theatrical showings on October 28, 29 and…

Make movies less whiteCampus Times“Slumdog Millionaire” won eight Academy Awards in ’09 including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Music Score. Then, “Life of Pi,” which also featured a lot of people of my…

Hollywood ReporterIn a repeat of his Oscar triumph, Paul Austerberry was hailed Saturday night for best production design in a feature film for his work on The Shape of Water by the Directors Guild of…

CHANNELS TELEVISIONThe Nigerian movie industry, popularly known as Nollywood once again carted home the most prizes at the 2018 Africa Movie Academy Awards. The 14th instalment which held in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday, saw movies…

Lewistown SentinelThe occasion will include recognition of alumni with “Academy Awards” in the form of Oscar trophies and a photographer available to take “red carpet photos,” said Mike McMonigal, the school’s supervisor of adult education,…

The Week UKThe pinnacle of these ceremonies, the Academy Awards, will take place in Los Angeles in early 2019. With production studios beginning to finalise their submissions, The Week rounds up the actors, directors and…

Florida State NewsAnd the Student Academy Award goes to… Shae Demandt! The Florida State University junior, an animation and digital arts major in the College of Motion Picture Arts, earned congratulations and recognition as she…

CGTN (press release)China’s budding filmmakers shined at the 45th Student Academy Awards held on Thursday at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California. Tong Hua, a Chinese student at the University of Southern California…

rutherfordsource.comMark your calendar and lace up your running shoes to join the Nashville preview Thursday, Oct. 18, of a new documentary, created by an Academy Award-nominated MTSU Media Arts film professor and students and faculty…

swissinfo.chA Swiss short film about an Alzheimer patient and his wife has won a Student Academy Award in the United States. “Fast Alles” (Almost Everything), a 24-minute graduation film by Lisa Gertsch who studies at…

Animation World NetworkLOS ANGELES — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences honored its student winners from colleges and universities around the world at the 45th Student Academy Awards ceremony, held Thursday night at…

DeadlinePREVIOUSLY, September 12: Nineteen filmmakers have won this year’s Student Academy Awards, including four from USC. Past recipients of the annual honors include Spike Lee, Robert Zemeckis, John Lasseter and Trey Parker, and winners have…

TheWrapStudents from California Institute of the Arts, Florida State University, New York University and the University of Southern California won the gold medals on Thursday night at the 2018 Student Academy Awards, which were handed…